Stage III ovarian cancer is diagnosed in a 63-year-old woman. A nursing diagnosis that is likely to be appropriate is

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The patient with stage III ovarian cancer is likely to be anxious about the poor prognosis and about the need to make decisions about the multiple treatments that may be used. Decreased vaginal sensation does not occur with ovarian cancer. The patient may develop immune dysfunction when she receives chemotherapy, but she is not currently at risk. It is unlikely that the patient has delayed seeking medical care because the symptoms of ovarian cancer are vague and occur late in the course of the cancer.

Stage III Ovarian Cancer Is Diagnosed in a 63-Year-Old Woman